My kitchen NIGHTMARE!

MATT LUCAS on swapping sides in the famous white tent

- CAREN CLARK

THE GREAT CELEBRITY BAKE OFF TUESDAY, 8 PM, C4 COOKERY

AS co-host of C4's The Great British Bake Off, Matt Lucas can always be relied upon to offer the bakers a shoulder to cry on or to cheer them up with a joke when the pressure gets too much.

But in this week's episode of the spin-off series The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, poor Matt is the one in need of moral support as he bravely leaves presenting duties to Noel Fielding and steps up to the plate to compete when one of the famous faces drops out at the last minute.

Here, Matt, 48, tells us more...

How did you feel about being asked to bake?

It was terrifying! I only found out just before, so there was no time to prepare. Mind you, no time to worry, either.

What are your strengths?